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Lighting concern

07/14/2008 3:44 PM

Can someone look at my calculations to see if I'm in line.

Thank you

Core lighting (285 fixtures) Levels A/B/C/D/E

Given: 120 Watts (lamp 100 watt hps + Ballast 20 watt) x 285 lamps (interior zone) = 34,200 Watts or 34.2 Kw

So, 34.2 kw x 0.07 per kwh (average electrical cost) = $2.394 per hour.

Then: $2.394 X 24hrs = $57.456 per day.

Then: $57.456 X 365 = $20,971.44 per year to operate.

Level F (6 fixtures)

Given: 270 Watts (lamp 250 watt hps + Ballast 20 watt) x 6 lamps (upper ramp zone) = 1,620 Watts or 1.62 Kw

So, 1.62 kw x 0.07 per kwh (average electrical cost) = $.1134 per hour.

Then: $.1134 X 24hrs = $2.72 per day.

Then: $2.72 X 365 = $993.38 per year to operate

Core Lighting Reduction (171 fixtures)

If were able to shut down four of the six zones: 171 units

120 Watts (lamp 100 watt hps + Ballast 20 watt) x 171 lamps (interior zone) = 20,520 Watts or 20.52 Kw

So, 20.52 kw x 0.07 per kwh (average electrical cost) = $1.4364 per hour.

Then: $1.4364 X 24hrs = $34.4736 per day.

Then: $34.4746 X 365 = $12,582.86 per year to operate.

Monday through Friday: Off = 8:00 pm until 8:00 am = 60 hours X 52 = 3,120

Saturday and Sunday = off = 48 hours X 52 = 2,496

Holidays (5) = 60 hours (based off of 12 hour regular shut off)

Totals off hours = 5,676 hours X $1.4364 (average electrical cost) = $8,153.00 savings per year

Other options still evaluating:

LEDs are a very inefficient light source, while HPS is the most efficient known. LEDs are less than half the efficiency. Long life though so low maintenance. But practical LEDs to replace 100W HPS are way too expensive.

The way to save energy is to turn the fittings off. Unfortunately HPS do not turn off and on very well. The solution is to use fluorescent instead, preferably dimming 35watt T5 (which are as efficient as HPS). These can be dimmed to avoid over illumination (a problem with car parks as you must assume a low maintenance factor of about 0.5) and turned off when the space is unoccupied (via motion sensor).

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Re: Lighting concern

07/15/2008 3:13 AM

As I understand lamp 100 watt HPS or 400 watt hps =(load for both lamp + ballast ) but I recognise you assume ballast load for both (lamp 250 watt & 100 )as 20 watt from where you get this assumption

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Re: Lighting concern

07/15/2008 8:16 AM

We have an upper deck with one bulb 250 watt and a ballast per fixture. Level F six total fixtures.

Do you feel my numbers are correct otherwise?

Thank you for any comments.

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Re: Lighting concern

07/15/2008 7:02 PM

Your analysis is correct and your savings estimates are also correct. However, I bleeive your ballast wattages are low.

In CA, we have had aggressive energy efficiency programs for over ten years. With that, consultants to the large utilities have created and maintained a central wattage table. The wattages in this table are averages from many manufacturers for lamp/ballast combination. This table is used to estimate the energy savings and incentive for lighting retrofits and has gone through several levels of scrutiny from the utility commission and other consultants and energy professionals.. The wattages for your fixtures are:

100 watt HPS = 138 watts

250watt HPS = 295 watts

This will increase your savings.

Yes, HPS fixtures take a long time to turn on. In my energy audits, I suggest to retrofit any HID fixture to a fluorescent. They typically take about half the power with a similar light output. Depending on the height of the ceiling, either a T-8 (<30') or a T-5 (>30') is the fixture of choice. Since you have mostly 100 watt lamps, I'm guessing T-8's would work fine.

AS you mention, the T-8 will allow for additional savings with motion sensors. Dimming ballasts are very expensive in comparison to regular ballasts. If you are concerned about some spaces being completely dark dujring unoccupied times, I would suggest you do not control all the lights...say leave 10% lights on for security.

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Re: Lighting concern

07/16/2008 7:18 AM

Thank you, I will use your recommendation and submit my request.

Have a great week!

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